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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

THE COMEDY OF

ERRORS

William Shakespeare

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

ACT I.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

SCENE 1

A hall in the DUKE'S palace

Enter the DUKE OF EPHESUS, AEGEON, the Merchant of Syracuse,

GAOLER, OFFICERS, and other ATTENDANTS

AEGEON. Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall, And by the doom of

death end woes and all. DUKE. Merchant of Syracuse, plead no more; I

am not partial to infringe our laws. The enmity and discord which of late

Sprung from the rancorous outrage of your duke To merchants, our well-

dealing countrymen, Who, wanting guilders to redeem their lives, Have

seal'd his rigorous statutes with their bloods, Excludes all pity from our

threat'ning looks. For, since the mortal and intestine jars 'Twixt thy

seditious countrymen and us, It hath in solemn synods been decreed, Both

by the Syracusians and ourselves, To admit no traffic to our adverse towns;

Nay, more: if any born at Ephesus Be seen at any Syracusian marts and

fairs; Again, if any Syracusian born Come to the bay of Ephesus-he dies,

His goods confiscate to the Duke's dispose, Unless a thousand marks be

levied, To quit the penalty and to ransom him. Thy substance, valued at

the highest rate, Cannot amount unto a hundred marks; Therefore by law

thou art condemn'd to die. AEGEON. Yet this my comfort: when your

words are done, My woes end likewise with the evening sun. DUKE. Well,

Syracusian, say in brief the cause Why thou departed'st from thy native

home, And for what cause thou cam'st to Ephesus. AEGEON. A heavier

task could not have been impos'd Than I to speak my griefs unspeakable;

Yet, that the world may witness that my end Was wrought by nature, not

by vile offence, I'll utter what my sorrow gives me leave. In Syracuse was

I born, and wed Unto a woman, happy but for me, And by me, had not our

hap been bad. With her I liv'd in joy; our wealth increas'd By prosperous

voyages I often made To Epidamnum; till my factor's death, And the great

care of goods at random left, Drew me from kind embracements of my

spouse: From whom my absence was not six months old, Before herself,

almost at fainting under The pleasing punishment that women bear, Had

made provision for her following me, And soon and safe arrived where I

was. There had she not been long but she became A joyful mother of two

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goodly sons; And, which was strange, the one so like the other As could

not be disdnguish'd but by names. That very hour, and in the self-same inn,

A mean woman was delivered Of such a burden, male twins, both alike.

Those, for their parents were exceeding poor, I bought, and brought up to

attend my sons. My wife, not meanly proud of two such boys, Made daily

motions for our home return; Unwilling, I agreed. Alas! too soon We came

aboard. A league from Epidamnum had we sail'd Before the always-wind-

obeying deep Gave any tragic instance of our harm: But longer did we not

retain much hope, For what obscured light the heavens did grant Did but

convey unto our fearful minds A doubtful warrant of immediate death;

Which though myself would gladly have embrac'd, Yet the incessant

weepings of my wife, Weeping before for what she saw must come, And

piteous plainings of the pretty babes, That mourn'd for fashion, ignorant

what to fear, Forc'd me to seek delays for them and me. And this it was,

for other means was none: The sailors sought for safety by our boat, And

left the ship, then sinking-ripe, to us; My wife, more careful for the latter-

born, Had fast'ned him unto a small spare mast, Such as sea-faring men

provide for storms; To him one of the other twins was bound, Whilst I had

been like heedful of the other. The children thus dispos'd, my wife and I,

Fixing our eyes on whom our care was fix'd, Fast'ned ourselves at either

end the mast, And, floating straight, obedient to the stream, Was carried

towards Corinth, as we thought. At length the sun, gazing upon the earth,

Dispers'd those vapours that offended us; And, by the benefit of his wished

light, The seas wax'd calm, and we discovered Two ships from far making

amain to us- Of Corinth that, of Epidaurus this. But ere they came-O, let

me say no more! Gather the sequel by that went before. DUKE. Nay,

forward, old man, do not break off so; For we may pity, though not pardon

thee. AEGEON. O, had the gods done so, I had not now Worthily term'd

them merciless to us! For, ere the ships could meet by twice five leagues,

We were encount'red by a mighty rock, Which being violently borne upon,

Our helpful ship was splitted in the midst; So that, in this unjust divorce of

us, Fortune had left to both of us alike What to delight in, what to sorrow

for. Her part, poor soul, seeming as burdened With lesser weight, but not

with lesser woe, Was carried with more speed before the wind; And in our

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sight they three were taken up By fishermen of Corinth, as we thought. At

length another ship had seiz'd on us; And, knowing whom it was their hap

to save, Gave healthful welcome to their ship-wreck'd guests, And would

have reft the fishers of their prey, Had not their bark been very slow of sail;

And therefore homeward did they bend their course. Thus have you heard

me sever'd from my bliss, That by misfortunes was my life prolong'd, To

tell sad stories of my own mishaps. DUKE. And, for the sake of them thou

sorrowest for, Do me the favour to dilate at full What have befall'n of them

and thee till now. AEGEON. My youngest boy, and yet my eldest care, At

eighteen years became inquisitive After his brother, and importun'd me

That his attendant-so his case was like, Reft of his brother, but retain'd his

name- Might bear him company in the quest of him; Whom whilst I

laboured of a love to see, I hazarded the loss of whom I lov'd. Five

summers have I spent in farthest Greece, Roaming clean through the

bounds of Asia, And, coasting homeward, came to Ephesus; Hopeless to

find, yet loath to leave unsought Or that or any place that harbours men.

But here must end the story of my life; And happy were I in my timely

death, Could all my travels warrant me they live. DUKE. Hapless, Aegeon,

whom the fates have mark'd To bear the extremity of dire mishap! Now,

trust me, were it not against our laws, Against my crown, my oath, my

dignity, Which princes, would they, may not disannul, My soul should sue

as advocate for thee. But though thou art adjudged to the death, And

passed sentence may not be recall'd But to our honour's great

disparagement, Yet will I favour thee in what I can. Therefore, merchant,

I'll limit thee this day To seek thy help by beneficial hap. Try all the

friends thou hast in Ephesus; Beg thou, or borrow, to make up the sum,

And live; if no, then thou art doom'd to die. Gaoler, take him to thy

custody. GAOLER. I will, my lord. AEGEON. Hopeless and helpless doth

Aegeon wend, But to procrastinate his lifeless end. <Exeunt

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SCENE 2

The mart

Enter ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE, DROMIO OF SYRACUSE,

and FIRST MERCHANT

FIRST MERCHANT. Therefore, give out you are of Epidamnum, Lest

that your goods too soon be confiscate. This very day a Syracusian

merchant Is apprehended for arrival here; And, not being able to buy out

his life, According to the statute of the town, Dies ere the weary sun set in

the west. There is your money that I had to keep. ANTIPHOLUS OF

SYRACUSE. Go bear it to the Centaur, where we host. And stay there,

Dromio, till I come to thee. Within this hour it will be dinner-time; Till

that, I'll view the manners of the town, Peruse the traders, gaze upon the

buildings, And then return and sleep within mine inn; For with long travel

I am stiff and weary. Get thee away. DROMIO OF SYRACUSE. Many a

man would take you at your word, And go indeed, having so good a mean.

<Exit ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. A trusty villain, sir, that very oft,

When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humour with his

merry jests. What, will you walk with me about the town, And then go to

my inn and dine with me? FIRST MERCHANT. I am invited, sir, to

certain merchants, Of whom I hope to make much benefit; I crave your

pardon. Soon at five o'clock, Please you, I'll meet with you upon the mart,

And afterward consort you till bed time. My present business calls me

from you now. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. Farewell till then. I will

go lose myself, And wander up and down to view the city. FIRST

MERCHANT. Sir, I commend you to your own content. <Exit FIRST

MERCHANT ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. He that commends me to

mine own content Commends me to the thing I cannot get. I to the world

am like a drop of water That in the ocean seeks another drop, Who, falling

there to find his fellow forth, Unseen, inquisitive, confounds himself. So I,

to find a mother and a brother, In quest of them, unhappy, lose myself.

Enter DROMIO OF EPHESUS

Here comes the almanac of my true date. What now? How chance

thou art return'd so soon? DROMIO OF EPHESUS. Return'd so soon!

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rather approach'd too late. The capon burns, the pig falls from the spit; The

clock hath strucken twelve upon the bell- My mistress made it one upon

my cheek; She is so hot because the meat is cold, The meat is cold because

you come not home, You come not home because you have no stomach,

You have no stomach, having broke your fast; But we, that know what 'tis

to fast and pray, Are penitent for your default to-day. ANTIPHOLUS OF

SYRACUSE. Stop in your wind, sir; tell me this, I pray: Where have you

left the money that I gave you? DROMIO OF EPHESUS. O-Sixpence that

I had a Wednesday last To pay the saddler for my mistress' crupper? The

saddler had it, sir; I kept it not. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. I am not

in a sportive humour now; Tell me, and dally not, where is the money? We

being strangers here, how dar'st thou trust So great a charge from thine

own custody? DROMIO OF EPHESUS. I pray you jest, sir, as you sit at

dinner. I from my mistress come to you in post; If I return, I shall be post

indeed, For she will score your fault upon my pate. Methinks your maw,

like mine, should be your clock, And strike you home without a messenger.

ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. Come, Dromio, come, these jests are

out of season; Reserve them till a merrier hour than this. Where is the gold

I gave in charge to thee? DROMIO OF EPHESUS. To me, sir? Why, you

gave no gold to me. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. Come on, sir knave,

have done your foolishness, And tell me how thou hast dispos'd thy charge.

DROMIO OF EPHESUS. My charge was but to fetch you from the mart

Home to your house, the Phoenix, sir, to dinner. My mistress and her sister

stays for you. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. Now, as I am a Christian,

answer me In what safe place you have bestow'd my money, Or I shall

break that merry sconce of yours, That stands on tricks when I am

undispos'd. Where is the thousand marks thou hadst of me? DROMIO OF

EPHESUS. I have some marks of yours upon my pate, Some of my

mistress' marks upon my shoulders, But not a thousand marks between

you both. If I should pay your worship those again, Perchance you will not

bear them patiently. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE. Thy mistress' marks!

What mistress, slave, hast thou? DROMIO OF EPHESUS. Your worship's

wife, my mistress at the Phoenix; She that doth fast till you come home to

dinner, And prays that you will hie you home to dinner. ANTIPHOLUS

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OF SYRACUSE. What, wilt thou flout me thus unto my face, Being

forbid? There, take you that, sir knave. [Beats him] DROMIO OF

EPHESUS. What mean you, sir? For God's sake hold your hands! Nay, an

you will not, sir, I'll take my heels. <Exit ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE.

Upon my life, by some device or other The villain is o'erraught of all my

money. They say this town is full of cozenage; As, nimble jugglers that

deceive the eye, Dark-working sorcerers that change the mind, Soul-

killing witches that deform the body, Disguised cheaters, prating

mountebanks, And many such-like liberties of sin; If it prove so, I will be

gone the sooner. I'll to the Centaur to go seek this slave. I greatly fear my

money is not safe. <Exit

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ACT Il.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

SCENE 1

The house of ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS

Enter ADRIANA, wife to ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS, with

LUCIANA, her sister

ADRIANA. Neither my husband nor the slave return'd That in such

haste I sent to seek his master! Sure, Luciana, it is two o'clock. LUCIANA.

Perhaps some merchant hath invited him, And from the mart he's

somewhere gone to dinner; Good sister, let us dine, and never fret. A man

is master of his liberty; Time is their master, and when they see time,

They'll go or come. If so, be patient, sister. ADRIANA. Why should their

liberty than ours be more? LUCIANA. Because their business still lies out

o' door. ADRIANA. Look when I serve him so, he takes it ill. LUCIANA.

O, know he is the bridle of your will. ADRIANA. There's none but asses

will be bridled so. LUCIANA. Why, headstrong liberty is lash'd with woe.

There's nothing situate under heaven's eye But hath his bound, in earth, in

sea, in sky. The beasts, the fishes, and the winged fowls, Are their males'

subjects, and at their controls. Man, more divine, the master of all these,

Lord of the wide world and wild wat'ry seas, Indu'd with intellectual sense

and souls, Of more pre-eminence than fish and fowls, Are masters to their

females, and their lords; Then let your will attend on their accords.

ADRIANA. This servitude makes you to keep unwed. LUCIANA. Not

this, but troubles of the marriage-bed. ADRIANA. But, were you wedded,

you would bear some sway. LUCIANA. Ere I learn love, I'll practise to

obey. ADRIANA. How if your husband start some other where?

LUCIANA. Till he come home again, I would forbear. ADRIANA.

Patience unmov'd! no marvel though she pause: They can be meek that

have no other cause. A wretched soul, bruis'd with adversity, We bid be

quiet when we hear it cry; But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain,

As much, or more, we should ourselves complain. So thou, that hast no

unkind mate to grieve thee, With urging helpless patience would relieve

me; But if thou live to see like right bereft, This fool-begg'd patience in

thee will be left. LUCIANA. Well, I will marry one day, but to try. Here

comes your man, now is your husband nigh.

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